Do agencies have to review contractor reports? If so, what is the scope of the review?
Yes. First, agencies must ensure the information provided in reports is consistent with the award (e.g., accurate award date, obligation amount, awarding and funding agency, NAICS code, progress, cumulative amount invoiced, etc). Further, the agency review is intended to identify “significant errors” or “material omissions” in these reports. Agency reviewers are not expected to validate data for which they would not normally have supporting information, such as the compensation information required of contractors and first-tier subcontractors. Agency reviewers must identify significant errors or material omissions to the contractor. For further information and instructions on significant errors and material omissions, see FAQ 8 below and Part 1 of OMB Memorandum M-10-08 dated December 18, 2009 available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recovery_default. [Note: This FAQ has been revised to strengthen the language to require agencies to identify significant errors and material omissions
